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Falls, balance and confidence

Home physiotherapy after a fall

A fall—or the fear of another fall—can quickly reduce confidence and activity. I assess what has changed in the person’s own home and provide practical rehabilitation focused on safer movement and greater independence.

How I can help

Understand what has changed

I assess strength, balance, walking, transfers and the everyday activities that are now difficult.

Rebuild confidence

Treatment progresses at a manageable pace, with clear exercises and practical strategies linked to personal goals.

Support safer independence

Advice is relevant to the person’s actual situation at home, helping make movement safer and more confident.

Who this may suit

  • Someone who has recently fallen or become unsteady
  • An older adult avoiding activity because they fear falling
  • Someone weaker after illness, inactivity or a hospital stay
  • A family member concerned about a relative’s walking or transfers

Physiotherapy cannot remove every risk of falling, but it can address modifiable problems such as strength, balance, confidence and movement strategies.